**Event: The Bluest Eye at A Noise Within**

**Date:** August 27 - September 24, 2023

**Location:** A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107

**Description:**
A Noise Within presents a heartrending adaptation of Toni Morrison’s debut novel, "The Bluest Eye," adapted by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Andi Chapman. This profound story is set in the 1940s in Ohio and centers around Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl who dreams of being loved and longs for the blue eyes of Shirley Temple. This stunning production explores themes of love, sisterhood, abuse, and hate through the experiences of three young Black girls. It's a gorgeously written and enthralling performance that promises to leave a lasting impact.

**Running Time:** 1 hour and 40 minutes without an intermission.

**Content Advisory:** Recommended for mature audiences, ages 14 and up.

**Special Performances:**
- **Pay What You Choose:** August 30 & 31, 2023. Tickets available online starting at $5 or at the Box Office on the day of the performance, cash only.
- **Sensory Friendly Performance:** August 31, 2023, at 7:30 pm. Includes a handout detailing intense moments and a visual indicator for abrupt moments.
- **Opening Night:** September 2, 2023, at 8 pm. Includes a free post-show cast party.
- **Black Out Night:** September 7, 2023. An environment for an audience self-identifying as Black to experience the performance in community, followed by a reception.
- **Post-Show Conversations:** After select performances, engage in a conversation with the actors. Dates include September 8, 10, 15, and 22.

**Tickets:** Available for purchase with options for season subscriptions, single tickets, and group sales. Special pricing and benefits are available for 2023-24 subscription packages.

**Contact:** For more information, call 626.356.3100 or visit A Noise Within at 3352 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison’s "The Bluest Eye," a story that is guaranteed to resonate long after the curtain falls.

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The Bluest Eye

A Noise Within Theatre

Janice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood, Janice grows apart from her family and starts a new life far away. When she receives a call asking her to speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she must decide whether she’s ready to reckon with her political inheritance and a past she has tried to forget. A deeply moving story about justice, legacy, memory and the ultimate challenge of forgiveness. Learn more about the production: read the show program.

Wendell C. Carmichael

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